FREE MEMBERSHIP - Create your personalized Bitpipe Service!  Members: Sign in 
Search Bitpipe: 
IT Systems  >   Communications Networks  >   LAN  >  

Ethernet Networks

RSS Feed    Add to Google    Add to My Yahoo!
ALSO CALLED: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet, Ethernet, 100 Mbps Ethernet, IEEE 802.3, 802.3
DEFINITION: Metro Ethernet is the use of Carrier Ethernet technology in metropolitan area networks (MANs). Because it is typically a collective endeavor with numerous financial contributors, Metro Ethernet offers cost-effectiveness, reliability, scalability and bandwidth management superior to most proprietary networks.Metro Ethernet can connect business local area networks (LANs) and individual end users to a  … 
Definition continues below.
Ethernet Networks White Papers (View All Report Types)
1 - 25 of 58 Matches Previous Page  |  Next Page
What Is an Ethernet Fabric?
sponsored by Brocade
WHITE PAPER: Compared to classic hierarchical Ethernet architectures, Ethernet fabrics provide the higher levels of performance, utilization, availability and simplicity required to meet the business needs of data centers today and into the future.
Posted: 18 Jun 2013 | Published: 31 Aug 2011

Brocade

Brocade VCS Fabric Technology - Bringing Scalable, Distributed Intelligence to the Data Center with Ethernet Fabric
sponsored by Brocade
WHITE PAPER: Uncover details of a set of data center switches that leverage Ethernet fabric technology to create a network infrastructure that is easy to implement and manage – and is optimized for virtualization.
Posted: 18 Jun 2013 | Published: 31 Aug 2011

Brocade

Foundational Focus: Basics of Ethernet
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: Ethernet is the most common LAN used. As you start to learn about networking, remember that communication and the movement of large numbers, whether it is people, cars, mail, or network traffic, have a commonality. Everything you know and use in your daily life can be compared to the way traffic moves.
Posted: 14 Jun 2013 | Published: 09 May 2013

Global Knowledge

LAN Fundamentals: Logical Addresses vs. Physical Addresses
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: There are two basic types of addresses used in Local Area Networking (LAN): logical addresses and physical addresses. Ethernet is the most common LAN and is the example used in this document. Understanding the differences of how the two addresses are used is the focus of this discussion.
Posted: 14 Jun 2013 | Published: 20 May 2013

Global Knowledge

Making The Business Case Leveraging Data Center Interconnect For Business Continuity
sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Discover how utilizing standards-based data center interconnect (DCI) technology can help you reduce – or even eliminate – the recovery time following outages while simultaneously increasing bandwidth and connectivity between data centers.
Posted: 12 Jun 2013 | Published: 12 Jun 2013

Juniper Networks, Inc.

Open Fabric Edge - The Best Attributes of the Data Center, Now Delivered to the Edge
sponsored by Extreme Networks
WHITE PAPER: Can your network accommodate the new requirements demanded on it? Explore how Ethernet switching can provide the flexibility, scalability, and resiliency you need to embrace the trends and technologies that will give your business a competitive advantage.
Posted: 17 May 2013 | Published: 30 Apr 2013

Extreme Networks

High-Performance iSCSI SAN Architecture - A Solution’s View from Extreme Networks, Intel and NetApp
sponsored by Extreme Networks
WHITE PAPER: Discover how you can increase the performance of iSCSI traffic over your converged data center network with the help of Extreme Networks' CLEAR-Flow technology.
Posted: 17 May 2013 | Published: 30 Dec 2011

Extreme Networks

Buy Three Juniper 10Gbe Top-of-Rack Switches Before June 30 and Receive a Fourth Switch at No Cost
sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Are you ready to add 10GbE to your data center? Read now to learn about 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) top-of-rack switches that provide the performance you want without adding complexity to your network.
Posted: 19 Apr 2013 | Published: 19 Apr 2013

Juniper Networks, Inc.

Top 5 Questions to Ask About Your 10GbE Data Center
sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Before making the jump to a 10 Gigabit Ethernet data center network, there are five questions you should ask yourself. View this whitepaper to learn what they are!
Posted: 17 Apr 2013 | Published: 28 Sep 2012

Juniper Networks, Inc.

Next Steps Toward 10 Gigabit Ethernet Top-of-Rack Networking
sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: In this resource, uncover how 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) top-of-rack switching can eliminate the challenges of legacy data center networks while providing the foundation for future growth.
Posted: 17 Apr 2013 | Published: 17 Apr 2013

Juniper Networks, Inc.

Cisco Service Provider Next Generation Networks
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: What is Cisco Service Provider Next Generation Networks (IP NGN) and why do we care? This white paper will answer those questions and look at some of the technologies that are used within those networks.
Posted: 02 Apr 2013 | Published: 02 Apr 2013

Global Knowledge

Eliminate Tradeoffs between DAS and Networked Storage
sponsored by Coraid
WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores modern solutions that bring together the best qualities of direct-attached storage and shared storage. Read now to learn more.
Posted: 25 Mar 2013 | Published: 20 Mar 2013

Coraid

Faith in Ethernet Is Paying Off
sponsored by Coraid
WHITE PAPER: This IDC Vendor Profile reviews Coraid, a supplier of storage hardware and software solutions. Check out this IDC analysis to see how Coraid's solutions performed under scrutiny.
Posted: 20 Mar 2013 | Published: 28 Dec 2012

Coraid

Questions to Ask About Your 10GbE Data Center
sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Before migrating to a 10 gigabit Ethernet (GbE) data center network, there are five questions you should ask yourself. View this resource to learn what they are!
Posted: 14 Mar 2013 | Published: 28 Sep 2012

Juniper Networks, Inc.

Next Steps Toward 10 Gigabit Ethernet Top-of-Rack Networking
sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: In this resource, uncover how 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) top-of-rack switching can eliminate the challenges of legacy data center networks while providing the foundation for future growth.
Posted: 11 Mar 2013 | Published: 11 Mar 2013

Juniper Networks, Inc.

The 40 Gigabit Ethernet Era in the Enterprise
sponsored by Ixia
WHITE PAPER: Discover how the network monitoring switch can help you overcome the hurdles of 40 gigabit Ethernet deployment while simultaneously achieving greater visibility and monitoring capabilities than ever before.
Posted: 07 Mar 2013 | Published: 30 Apr 2012

Ixia

Affinity Networking for Data Centers and Clouds
sponsored by Plexxi
WHITE PAPER: Discover how an application-driven networking solution can help you accommodate the needs of today's highly-virtualized, on-demand data centers in a scalable, agile, cost-effective manner.
Posted: 28 Jan 2013 | Published: 31 Dec 2012

Plexxi

Meet Today's Demands with a Dynamic, Non-Uniform, SDN-Driven Network
sponsored by Plexxi
WHITE PAPER: Uncover the impact new computing models have on the data center and learn about a new networking model that can address the needs of today's rich applications and on-demand services easily and efficiently.
Posted: 28 Jan 2013 | Published: 31 Dec 2012

Plexxi

Introduction to Junos
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: Gain an introduction to the Juno operating system, the core of Juniper devices. Discover how you can easily configure Juniper devices for your networks. Learn how you can monitor, maintain and troubleshoot Junos along with helpful commands.
Posted: 01 Feb 2012 | Published: 30 Jan 2012

Global Knowledge

Cloud Networking: The Importance of the Cloud Backbone
sponsored by Ciena
WHITE PAPER: Uncover the importance of the network to cloud computing and learn how – by leveraging high-capacity Ethernet service-oriented architectures between data centres – you can achieve a cost-efficient, high-performing network to support your cloud initiative.
Posted: 13 Jun 2012 | Published: 31 May 2012

Ciena

Developing a Strategic Approach to Data Center Networking
sponsored by Ciena
WHITE PAPER: Uncover how to overcome many data centre networking challenges by developing a coherent networking strategy, which will help you architect a stronger, more flexible network to enable future growth in a cost-efficient, deterministic, and manageable manner.
Posted: 29 May 2012 | Published: 30 Sep 2011

Ciena

WAN and VPN Solutions: Choosing the Best Type for your Organization
sponsored by XO Communications
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper describes the different WAN and VPN options organizations have, and helps you figure out which would be the best for your particular needs.
Posted: 08 Mar 2012 | Published: 07 Mar 2012

XO Communications

Forrester Thought Leadership White Paper: Exploring the Potential Benefits of End-to-End Convergence of Data Center Networks
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper discloses the results of an evaluation of end-to-end storage area network/local area network (SAN/LAN) networking issues including Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) adoption.
Posted: 14 Feb 2012 | Published: 14 Feb 2012

Cisco Systems, Inc.

40 Gigabit and 100 Gigabit Ethernet Are Here!
sponsored by Brocade
WHITE PAPER: Learn more about the 40 Gigabit and 100 Gigabit Ethernet standards that were adopted by the IEEE 802.3 Working Group on June 17, 2010.
Posted: 12 Dec 2011 | Published: 12 Dec 2011

Brocade

Fit-for-Purpose Data Center Networking
sponsored by Avaya
WHITE PAPER: The evolution of the network creates a number of new opportunities, especially for the convergence of storage and real-time traffic.
Posted: 02 Dec 2011 | Published: 02 Dec 2011

Avaya
1 - 25 of 58 Matches Previous Page    1 2 3    Next Page
 
ETHERNET NETWORKS DEFINITION (continued): …  wide area network (WAN) or to the Internet. Corporations, academic institutions and government agencies in large cities can use Metro Ethernet to connect branch campuses or offices to an intranet. A typical Metro Ethernet system has a starnetwork or mesh network topology with individual routers or servers interconnected through cable or fiber optic media."Pure" Ethernet technology in the MAN environment is relatively inexpensive compared with Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) or Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) systems of similar bandwidth. However, the latter technologies can … 
Ethernet Networks definition sponsored by SearchTelecom.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
Home | About Us | Contact Us | Advertise with Us | Partner with Us | Site Index
TechTarget provides enterprise IT professionals with the information they need to perform their jobs - from developing strategy, to making cost-effective IT purchase decisions and managing their organizations' IT projects - with its network of technology-specific Web sites, events and magazines

Definitions: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other   TechTarget - The Most Targeted IT Media
TechTarget Corporate Web Site  |   Media Kits  




All Rights Reserved, Copyright 2000 - 2013, TechTarget | Read our Privacy Statement